Twined and Twill Cattail Baskets - May 4th, 2024 ($100)
Come join Reisha for a day of basket weaving! In this workshop we will be focusing on twined and twill cattail baskets. Nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere has had a relationship with cattails and utilized this fantastic plant for basket weaving, shelter building, food and medicine. Connect with your roots and learn one of the oldest forms of basketry, twining!
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn the basics of twined cattail basketry. and cordage making We will also cover how and when to harvest cattails, how to dry, store and processes for weaving. Reisha will also display and demonstrate other types of materials used in twined basketry and cover the Ethnobotanical traditions of cattail baskets. Students will go home with a finished basket!
Class will be held in the beautiful gardens of First Light Farm and Learning Center, located 45 minutes east of Seattle, in Carnation WA.
This course welcomes 12 students to participate on their own, and no previous experience needed. All materials and tools are included in the price.
To register, click here .
Come join Reisha for a day of basket weaving! In this workshop we will be focusing on twined and twill cattail baskets. Nearly every culture in the northern hemisphere has had a relationship with cattails and utilized this fantastic plant for basket weaving, shelter building, food and medicine. Connect with your roots and learn one of the oldest forms of basketry, twining!
In this hands-on workshop participants will learn the basics of twined cattail basketry. and cordage making We will also cover how and when to harvest cattails, how to dry, store and processes for weaving. Reisha will also display and demonstrate other types of materials used in twined basketry and cover the Ethnobotanical traditions of cattail baskets. Students will go home with a finished basket!
Class will be held in the beautiful gardens of First Light Farm and Learning Center, located 45 minutes east of Seattle, in Carnation WA.
This course welcomes 12 students to participate on their own, and no previous experience needed. All materials and tools are included in the price.
To register, click here .